Yesterday I took a leave and went to the hospital to see a doctor 👩⚕️. Since a physical examination was necessary, I made an appointment with the only female doctor in that department. It had been a long time since I last went to the hospital, and I fell into a trap: if I used my ID card to get an appointment number, I would have to pay out of pocket (fortunately, I could later transfer it to medical insurance, so I recommend using electronic medical insurance or a medical insurance card to get the number). After getting the appointment number and checking in, it was quickly my turn.
After entering the consultation room, it was obvious that the doctor was very serious. I asked questions with a smile on my face 😊, but she responded coldly 🧊. The examination was also very efficient and finished in 2 minutes. She then recommended that I transfer to medical insurance and suggested that I consider getting a colonoscopy.
I successfully transferred to medical insurance. I dare not have a painless colonoscopy, as it requires general anesthesia and taking laxatives. After picking up the medication, I met up with my nurse friend to have a meal. During our conversation, I mentioned that the doctor was very serious. My friend said that this doctor is very dedicated. Since the department offers extra money for male patients to have a urinary catheter inserted, she often volunteers for duty to insert urinary catheters for male patients 😊, and she is very skilled, always getting it right on the first try.
In this kind of environment, being serious is probably the doctor's way of protecting herself.